University of Delaware Athletics
Saturday, April 13
Newark, DE
12:30 PM
University of Delaware
3
vs
4
Hofstra
Freshman Luis Molina
Hens Drop 4-3 Heartbreaker to Hofstra on Senior Day
4/13/2019 7:25:00 PM | Men's Tennis
NEWARK, Del. – The Hens captured the team doubles point for the third straight match, but Hofstra came out on top with the 4-3 victory Saturday afternoon at the Delaware Field House Outdoor Courts.
The Blue Hens posted doubles wins in the second and third flights to open the day.
Luis Molina and Laurenz Lankes topped Ryan Hardin and Giacomo Pezzoli, 6-3, in the third flight before Blaise Casselbury and Nathan Benyowitz defeated Marcus Smith and Jan Leithner, 6-4, in the second slot.
In singles action, Justice Jones won his second consecutive match with the 6-3, 6-3 No. 5 decision over Julien Wolfe.
Molina captured his team-leading 19th victory of the season with a come-from-behind 5-7, 7-2, 6-0 win against Shawn Jackson.
Delaware honored seniors Blaise Casselbury and Asdrubal Marcano prior to the match.
POST-MATCH QUOTES
Head Coach Pablo Montana
"We came out strong in doubles today and our guys came out with good energy and passion. In singles we kept going back and forth and it was a typical conference battle. It came down to the final match and they played a little better than us in the end. We will refocus and get ready for tomorrow's match against Drexel."
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Sunday, April 14 – Delaware at Drexel – 1:30 p.m. – Vidas Courts (Philadelphia, Pa.)
• Friday, April 19 – Sunday April 21 – CAA Tournament at Elon – Time/Opponent TBD
The Blue Hens posted doubles wins in the second and third flights to open the day.
Luis Molina and Laurenz Lankes topped Ryan Hardin and Giacomo Pezzoli, 6-3, in the third flight before Blaise Casselbury and Nathan Benyowitz defeated Marcus Smith and Jan Leithner, 6-4, in the second slot.
In singles action, Justice Jones won his second consecutive match with the 6-3, 6-3 No. 5 decision over Julien Wolfe.
Molina captured his team-leading 19th victory of the season with a come-from-behind 5-7, 7-2, 6-0 win against Shawn Jackson.
Delaware honored seniors Blaise Casselbury and Asdrubal Marcano prior to the match.
POST-MATCH QUOTES
Head Coach Pablo Montana
"We came out strong in doubles today and our guys came out with good energy and passion. In singles we kept going back and forth and it was a typical conference battle. It came down to the final match and they played a little better than us in the end. We will refocus and get ready for tomorrow's match against Drexel."
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Sunday, April 14 – Delaware at Drexel – 1:30 p.m. – Vidas Courts (Philadelphia, Pa.)
• Friday, April 19 – Sunday April 21 – CAA Tournament at Elon – Time/Opponent TBD
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Marcus Smith / 0 [HOFSTRA]
66
44
#2 Singles Match
123
Shawn Jackson / 0 [HOFSTRA]
720
566
#3 Singles Match
123
Jan Leithner / 0 [HOFSTRA]
166
633
#4 Singles Match
123
Coco Haener / 0 [HOFSTRA]
657
475
#5 Singles Match
12
Julien Wolfe / 0 [HOFSTRA]
33
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Giacomo Pezzoli / 0 [HOFSTRA]
66
43
Order of Finish:
6,1,5,2,3,4
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